Blog #7: Helping the Poor

Today in my Doctrine and Covenants class we talked about giving to the poor and those in need. We mentioned people in the United States who live in a small home with four or five other families. For much of the world, these are considered the lucky ones. It made me feel terrible, because I oftentimes am so ungrateful for what I have. Almost anyone else in the world would love to be in our shoes, because no matter how poor or underprivileged we may feel, we have life much better off than almost anyone else. I think it is a good lesson for all of us. We should think of all the good things we do have, and then imagine life without them. No home, no clothes, no food, no fresh water, no family. That is reality for so many people in this world. Hopefully coming to this realization will help us all become more charitable. We can all donate our time, talents, and resources to help make life better for others. I know that I will not take what I have for granted like I have in the past, because I need to be extremely grateful to be so privileged.